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Skipping most of the details, last doctors visit he continued his tizzy about lowering my triglicerides, which I tell him I dont care about. He cares about those, I care about my good sugar readings so I wont go on INSULIN.
Anyway, he took it upon himself to tinker with substituting one of the meds. Then the nurse screwed up with the pharmacy. Anyway, the thing will run out 30 days before my next appointment so I entrusted my pals with getting a generic.
So its LOVAZA. Whatever DRUG I thought that was. When they came back, they brought FISH OIL. I, of course, hit the ceiling, like, WHAT the (whatever) did you DO this is FISH OIL I can get that at a grocery store for 3 dollars!!!!!!!!!
So I looked at Al GOREs internet and sure enough there are thousands of items about this, why is one an FDA drug making millions for Big Pharma, and why is the other one a FOOD SUPPLEMENT?????
Gotta go, but will be getting to the bottom of this tomorrow.
magical thyme
(14,881 posts)that's why your doctor goes into a tizzy about getting your triglycerides down.
No info on the Lovaza, though. Sorry...
lostincalifornia
(3,639 posts)specific formulation. That does not mean you cannot find fish oil supplements with the same formulations, but you need to do your research.
A good place to start your research is through consumer lab.com
https://www.consumerlab.com/reviews/fish_oil_supplements_review/omega3/
I strongly believe your doctor is trying to do right by you.
UTUSN
(70,641 posts)HuckleB
(35,773 posts)Few supplements outside of fish oil, vitamin D etc... are worth the time of day, despite Big Supplement pushing things upon the public. Just be careful.
If your doc thinks that all you need is a fish oil supplement, your health might not be all that bad. I'd get another opinion, if I was you, and I know I'm not!
Cheers!